UNIT 1 - Sustaining Earth's Ecosystems

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Extra Practice
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Chapter 1.1 - Biomes

Section: 1.1- Biomes and ecosystems are divisions of the biosphere

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1.1 Text PDF- Biomes


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Introduction to ecology

1.1 Powerpoint

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Pre-reading

Study Notes


Q's p.33 # 2,3,7,10,15
p.33 #4,9,13,14

Check your understanding



Biomes Poster



Climatograph worksheet


Cross word puzzle 1.1


http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.watcyc.biomemap/
Chapter 1.2- Ecosystems

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Section 1.2 Text PDF- Ecosystems



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Section 1.2 powerpoint- Ecosystems

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Pre-reading handout


Study notes handout


Q's p.51 #1,4,9
p.51 #2,7,8,10,13

Check your understanding handout


1.2 Ecosystems Crossword


Predator-Prey Simulation Lab Handout

Hierarchy handout


Biotic Interactions


What is an ecosystem?


Create your own Ecosystem

http://www.open2.net/diyscience/ecosphere/


Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecosystem
Biomes

The Tundra



The Boreal Forest



The Temperature Rainforest



The Temperate Deciduous Rainforest



The Grasslands



The Tropical Rainforest



Desert



Desert Biome
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.eco.desert/

Permanent Ice



Relationships within an ecosystem
Mutualism



Commensalism



Parasitism


Symbiosis

Spiders
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.evo.leaf/

Cow's Digestive System
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.stru.ruminant/

Predator-Prey Relationships

http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.evo.toxicnewts/
Chapter 1 Review
Assignment:
p.52-53 # 3,6,12,14,15,19,20,22,23,24 Pause and Reflect question
Predator, Prey, Plants

Bill Nye Biodiversity





Is the end near? What is going on with our global climate
http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/media/2006-2007/mp3/qq-2007-04-07a.mp3








NOTES
Extra Practice
Video/ Links
Chapter 2 - Energy flow and nutrient cycles support life in ecosystems.

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2.1 Text PDF-
    • Energy Flow in Ecosystems



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2.1 -Energy Flow in Ecosystems

Power point presentation



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Pre reading handout


Study guide cornell notes handout

p67 #3,4,5,8,11,12

Check your understanding handout



2.1 Crossword


Energy Flow Diagram


Ecosystem energy flow

Arctic ecosystem interactive ecosystem

http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ipy07.sci.life.eco.arcticecosys/

Anarctic ecosystem interactice activity
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ipy07.sci.life.eco.antarcticecosys
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Chapter 2.2
    • Nutrient Cycles in Ecosystems


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2.2 Text PDF- Nutrient Cycles in Ecosystems


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2.2 Power point presentation

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Pre-reading handout


Studyguide cornell notes handout

Q's p.91 #1,4,7,14
p.91 #2,5,6,9 Pause and Reflect

Check your understanding handout


Assignment : Package


2.2 wordsearch


Carbon cycle worksheet


Carbon sinks vs. carbon stores


Carbon cycle concept map


Nitrogen cycle worksheet


Nitrogen Cycle worksheet 2


Know your nitrogen cycle


Phosphorus Cycle


Nutrients True/False


Carbon Cycle

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Carbon cycle animation
http://www.bcscience.com/bc10/media/EP_carbon_cycle.swf

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Nitrogen cycle animation
http://www.bcscience.com/bc10/media/EP_nitrogen_cycle.swf

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Phosphorus cycle animation
http://www.bcscience.com/bc10/media/EP_phosphorus_cycle.swf

Carbon cycle





NItrogen Fixation


photosynthesis


Phosphorus cycle








Notes
Extra Practice
Videos /Links

Chapter - 2.3 Effects of Bioaccumulation on Ecosystems

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2.3 Text PDF -

Effects of Bioaccumulation on Ecosystems



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2.3 powerpoint presentation



pre-reading handout


studyguide cornell notes handout


p.103 # 3,5,9, 11,13,20

check your understanding handout

Lettuce lab

Ecosystems review


Impact of Climate change in the north
http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/

Bioaccumulation of PCBs in salmon spawning ground
http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/archives/03-04/mp3/qq200903c.mp3

Endocrine disruptors and our health....
http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/endocrine.html
Chapter 2 Review
Assignment:
p.104-105 #1,3,4,6,7,11,15,18,19,22,23,27,28,31





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Chapter 3 - Ecosystems continually change over time.

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3.1 How Changes Occur Naturally in Ecosystems Text PDF


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3.1 powerpoint presentation

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Pre-reading handout


Studyguide cornell note handout


p.121 #1,3,5,7

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Volcano eruption - krakota 1883
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/krakatoa/interactive/interactive.html

Mountain Pine Beetle devastation in our ecosystems
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/science/beetle.html

Primary Succession





Secondary Succesion
http://www.teachertube.com/v.php?viewkey=b0a8f104798af402ae0a



3.2 - How Humans Influence Ecosystems

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3.2 Text PDF


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3.2 powerpoint presentation

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Pre-reading handout


Studyguide cornell note handout

p.137 #2,3,10
p.137 #5,6,13

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Heavy metals handout


Crossword puzzle


Danger of losing of our permafrost
http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/media/2007-2008/mp3/qq-2007-10-13_06.mp3

3.3 How Introduced Species Affect Ecosystems

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3.3 Text PDF


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3.3 Powerpoint presenation


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Pre-reading handout


Studyguide cornell notes handout


p.147 #2,5,8,10,14
Check your understanding handout


Crossword puzzle


Ecosystems poster


Introduced species
http://www.bcscience.com/bc10/pgs/quiz_section3.3.htm



Human Impact on Seals





Chapter 3 Review
Assignment: p.148-149 #2,5,6,11,12,15,16,18,20,21,25,Pause and Reflect




Unit 1 Review
Visualizing key ideas handout
Key Ideas wordlist
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Unit 1 Review p.154-161 #2-7,11,13,15,17,18,19,22,24,26,27,29,31,32,34,35,40,44,46-58
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